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Through the use of first-person point of view, authors Alice Munro and William Faulkner achieve contrasting effects.
I. Alice Munro's "How I Met My Husband"
A. Cite character who tells story
B. Cite position from which story is told
C. Cite the effects the position has on the reader
II. William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily"
A. Cite character who tells the story
B. Cite the position from which the story is told
C. Cite the effects that the position has on the reader
III. Compare and Contrast the Effects
A. "How I Met My Husband"
B. "A Rose for Emily"
IV. Vantage Points
A. What is missing due to the position from which the story is told
Conclusion

When a story is told from first-person point of view, the author fades away into one of the characters. The character telling the story may be major or minor, protagonist or observer. The position from which the story is told makes a considerable difference on the thoughts of the reader. Through the use of first person......

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